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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.66, 11,998.56 and 4,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.66, 11,998.56 and 4,715.78 is: 6,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.66 : 11,998.56 = 4,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.66/11,998.56 = 4,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.66x = 11,998.56 × 4,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.66x = 56,582,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,569.28/8,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.74

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